Identifying Parts of Right Triangle

In a right triangle, which side is the longest and directly across from the right angle?

• Base

• Adjacent

• Opposite

• Hypotenuse

Identify the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

• The side opposite the obtuse angle

• The side opposite the right angle

• The side opposite the acute angle

• The side adjacent to the right angle

Which side of a right triangle is next to the angle of interest but not the hypotenuse?

• Adjacent side

• Hypotenuse side

• Perpendicular side

• Opposite side

Which part of the right triangle is side BC?

• hypotenuse

• opposite

• adjacent

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

What is side c?

• hypotenuse

• leg

• long leg

• short leg

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

If a triangle is a _____ triangle, then a²+b²=c².

c

right

acute

obtuse

equilateral

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?  (a)  

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean theorem can only be used on ​ (a)   triangles

• right

• obtuse

• acute

• equilateral

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

In a right triangle, which side is the shortest and directly across from the acute angle?

• Opposite side

• Base side

• Hypotenuse

• Adjacent side

Which part of a right triangle is side c?